Re: Hyundai Verna 4S Vs Whole Segment.
Are you telling me that Honda City gives you 16 kmpl when driven at 140 kph ? IF so, then I accept it. I seriously dont think one is ever concerned about the MID when you are experiencing the dynamic handling of a car.
None of the cars mentioned by me or you give over 8-10 kpl on petrol if driven at good speeds and I can tell you that I have touched the 2 tonne mark on a couple of cars in the same segment and hence is quite aware of the FE drop one faces.
Do you believe that even the diesel cars also give 10 kpl when driven hard? I have got this figure on a couple of cars and that also at the speeds of 100-120 hardly(on dual carriageways)
Honda City definitely doesn't give 16 kpl when driven at 140 but it gives 17-18 kpl when driven at 100(with A/C) and Linea doesn't come close. And yes, those are not MID figures, but are real figures obtained using full tank method.
The only car that matches up on dynamics is Fiesta- but it isnt better than Linea.
You need to drive the older gen Fiesta S and you will understand what true razor sharp handling is.
Definitely Fiesta isn't better than Linea in overall ride-comfort compromise.
In fact Linea is the segment benchmark here and is way ahead of others but the diesel engine is a let down. T-Jet is great but nothing special, at least after looking(and owning 1.8 one) at the TSi I can say that. Just have a look at the 1.2 TSi from VW and you will understand how a true blue turbo petrol with GDI is supposed to perform.
The City may have better leg room, but the Linea has the best seat squab (seat length beneath your legs). That is sometimes more important than the leg room itself.
I can't agree any more on this one. Having experienced all the generations of City extensively and experienced Linea too a bit of times(it should be 5-600 kms easily) I am really doubtful if I can find the spot on driving position as well as the seating comfort of a City in a Linea.
For that matter, even the Sunny/Scala have great legroom. But you havent even mentioned them.
They are a segment down. No offense to owners, that's my personal view.
You have got to be kidding when you count VW Vento, with its soft and clunky sounding suspension, as a good dynamic package.
Sometimes it is better to experience something than just following the word of mouth. I never found the nose of a Vento trying to be a rebel or not following my instructions.
BTW buddy you missed the NVH part, that's also where Linea excels.
All the views mentioned above are based on my personal experience and are not posted with a thought to offend anyone.